JPIC Events September 2010

Update on Act Now on 2015 Campaign: Act Now on 2015 brings 67 organisations together in a campaignwhich has one simple goal: to ensure Ireland keeps its promise to the world’spoorest people.  Please click on actnow2015 to find out more.

Act Now events:

Turn your support for overseas aidinto actual political pressure to protect the aid budget – go to www.ActNow2015.ie today and send a letter to their local TDs urging them to ensure that Ireland keeps itspromise to the world: to spend at least 0.7% (that’s just 70c in every €100) ofNational Income annually on overseas aid by 2015 at the latest.

VMM will hold a Solidarity Walk in supportof Act Now on 2015 campaign on 28 August.  Volunteer Missionary Movement  Solidarity Walk: 28 August, 10 am from VMM Office, The Priory, JohnStreet West, Dublin 8 to The Hellfire Club, Montpelier Hill, Co Dublin. Organised in support of the ActNow on 2015 campaign, this event, which will include music andpoetry reading, will highlight the importance of tackling global poverty andthe need for Ireland to deliver on its overseas aid promise.  To registerplease contact VMM, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,T: 01 6334421.

Comhlámh Bewley’s First WednesdayDebate - We can’t afford aid in times of crises: 1 September.
We can’t afford aid in times of crises is the theme of the ComhlámhBewley’s First Wednesday Debate on 1 September from 6.15 - 7.45pm inthe European Commission Building, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.  Guest speakers(TBA) will speak for and against the motion, following which there will be anopen Q&A session during which audience participation will be encouraged.Entrance free -  space limited - admission on first-come first-servedbasis.  Further information available by clicking on the above link,visiting comhlamh.org or contacting Arthur Gaffney, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SARI Soccer Fest: 11-12 September. Further details available at www.sari.ie.. SARI 14^th Annual Inter-Cultural 7-A-Side Soccerfest: 11-12 September, Garda Sports Grounds, Phoenix Park, Dublin. For furtherinformation please visit www.sari.ie. If you would like to enter a team or volunteer to help out at the event pleasecontact SARI, 135 Capel Street, Dublin 1, T: 01 87350477, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

MDG Summit: 20-22 September, New York.

INDEPENDENT IRISH FOREIGNPOLICY CONFERENCE When:3rd-4th September 2010 Where: At the Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland.Admission: €10 for conference or €5 per session.

More info: Roger Cole, Peace & Neutrality Alliance, Dalkey BusinessCentre, 17 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Tel: 00 353 1 2351512 /087-2611597, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , pana.ie Or Michael Youlton, Irish Anti-WarMovement, PO Box 9260, Dublin 1, Ireland, Tel: 00 353 1 4983620 / 086-8159487,E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , irishantiwar.org.
See also: www.lasc.ie

ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT TO HOLD MAJOR DEMONSTRATION
The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) has announced plans to hold a
major demonstration to protest during the planned visit to Dublin of former
British Prime minister, Tony Blair on September 3rd/4th.

The demonstration will coincide with the book launch and signing event for Mr
Blair’s soon to be published autobiography, due to take place in Eason’s on
O’ Connell St in Dublin on Saturday September 4th.

The protest will assemble at 11.30am at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell
Square, before marching to Eason’s where the book signing will be taking
place.

The IAWM protest will focus on Tony Blair’s key role in launching the wars in
Afghanistan and Iraq that have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and
devastated both countries.

The protest will also focus on Blair’s effective complicity - both as Prime
Minister and now as EU envoy to the Middle East - with the war crimes and human
rights abuses committed by Israel against the Palestinians.